Re-assessing the EU's China strategy, with Sébastien Jean and Mikko Huotari
China’s relations with the EU have become more difficult recently: In 2019, the Strategic Outlook of the EU Commission for the first time described China as a partner, a competitor and a systemic riva...
8 Jul 202223min
Green hydrogen in China, with Alexander Brown and Nis Grünberg
Green hydrogen is an important component of China’s path towards reaching carbon neutrality by 2060. While 80 percent of Chinese hydrogen is still produced using coal or gas with high CO2 emissions, a...
1 Jul 202225min
MERICS Event Podcast: The return of uncertainty in China
China is experiencing turbulent times: Covid-19 lockdowns in many cities and provinces have sent the Chinese economy into a dramatic decline, censors are having a difficult time keeping the Chinese in...
10 Jun 202253min
Taiwan and the war in Ukraine, with Sheryn Lee
The close relationship between Russia and China, which has not withered in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, has turned a spotlight on the simmering territorial conflict between China and T...
3 Jun 202224min
The BRI and the war in Ukraine, with Francesca Ghiretti and Jacob Mardell
Rail freight between China and Europe is probably the main symbol of the Belt and Road Initiative for many in Europe. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, however, the steady flow of trains and goo...
27 Mai 202222min
Hong Kong's new Chief Executive, with Eric Lai and Valarie Tan
On May 8, John Lee was elected as Hong Kong's next leader with over 99 percent of the votes cast by a largely pro-Beijing election committee. In his victory speech he claimed he wanted to start a new ...
13 Mai 202231min
The CCP’s vision for digital transformation, with Rebecca Arcesati
Digital transformation is a top priority of China’s 14th Five-Year Plan. Having built a solid foundation for its digital economy, Beijing wants to reach the next phase: integrate digital technologies ...
6 Mai 202218min
Chinese FDI in Europe in 2021, with Gregor Sebastian
The time of vast investments of Chinese capital into Europe seem to be over. While China’s FDI in Europe in 2021 increased in comparison to the year before, it remained on a multi-year downward trajec...
29 Apr 202228min
